Ben Kingsley's obtrusive accent at the opening may signal that Self/Less is a B movie, but B movies have their very real virtues. Despite its sort of sci-fi premise — what if you could shed your worn-out body and transfer yourself into a newer, healthier model? — the film is much more about the change that may come from walking a mile in someone else's shoes — and also feet — than it is about anxiety over death or the strange marriage of body and soul. It helps, in terms of crowd-pleasing, that the feet (and legs, torso, arms, face, voice....) belong to the handsome, capable Ryan Reynolds. And it helps that, for a while at least, both the white and black hats are tinged with gray. Best of all, director Tarsem Singh reins in his penchant for visual overload, letting ruined Mardi Gras floats and portable labs do their spooky work without fuss. And if the climax indulges in brute-force drudgery, the finish is simply satisfying. (2015) — Matthew Lickona
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